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Coverage dated October 26, 2026 to October 28, 2026

Not a trick or treat: Halloween costs rise to $13.5 billion

Headline from KVIA El Paso

The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects Halloween spending to reach $13.5 billion in 2026, up from $13.1 billion last year. That’s roughly $115.14 spent on Halloween costs per person in 2026, which is just a touch higher than the $114.45 spent in 2025.

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  1. WWLP Springfield

    Halloween spending set to top $13 billion this year (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    Consumer spending for Halloween is expected to reach over $13 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Not a trick or treat: Halloween costs rise to $13.5 billion (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects Halloween spending to reach $13.5 billion in 2026, up from $13.1 billion last year. That’s roughly $115.14 spent on Halloween costs per person in 2026, which is just a touch higher than the $114.45 spent in 2025.

  3. Fortune

    Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween—pushing one in four revelers into debt (opens Fortune)

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    Gen Zers and parents are among the most likely to borrow. “It's really important to make the kids feel good,” said Neil Saunders of GlobalData

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